Bobble Tiki enjoys many things, but two of his favorite are dancing and pretending he’s smarter than he actually is. Don’t ask how things got to be this way, just accept Bobble Tiki for who he is — a very complicated, yet simple little Tiki.

One of the places Bobble Tiki really enjoys acting smarter than he actually is — nodding appreciatively like he knows the difference between absolute and veristic surrealism — is at art galleries. On any given Third Thursday Bobble Tiki can be found doing just this throughout downtown Tacoma. If you see him, please don’t call Bobble Tiki out on this fact. It would be horribly embarrassing, you know?

Anyway, this Saturday, Jan. 31 there’s an event at The Robert Daniel Gallery in Tacoma that won’t even require Bobble Tiki to pretend to be something he’s not — but just might call on him to shake his booty. This is an activity Bobble Tiki will engage in without embarrassment.

It’s called “Fresh Air,” and it’s the first event associated with the South Sound Collective — a local group of DJs, promoters, artists and musicians who’ve banded together to, well, put on kick-ass events. Along with Pacific Fusion Productions, the South Sound Collective will bring “Fresh Air” to The Robert Daniel Gallery this Saturday.

To get the scoop, Bobble Tiki caught up with Matt Eklund of Pacific Fusion and Dave Curtis of the South Sound Collective.

Bobble Tiki: Why the name “Fresh Air”?

Dave Curtis: “Fresh Air” has a double meaning really. It started out as an Aquarius party, and since Aquarius is an air sign, it kind of morphed into “Fresh Air.” The tentative idea is to organize four events a year — Air, Earth, Fire, Water ... Also “Fresh Air” is symbolic of a fresh start for us throwing events in the Puget Sound Area. We would all like to see new DJs, artists, musicians, and especially new venues develop in this area. Stay tuned for “Fire” in April.

Tiki: How did you decided on the DJs?

Curtis: Really the DJs selected us. We wanted to get some DJs from out of the Tacoma area to add some new flavors to what we typically hear and dance to. Jimmy Hoffa has been heavily involved in the Seattle house music scene for well over 15 years. He is going to rock Tacoma with his hard bangin’ electro house. Jeromy Nail (Uniting Souls) is originally from Tacoma. With his deep house style he has maintained residencies in Seattle and Portland, and has opened for the likes of Mark Farina and Johnny Fiasco. Big Chuck and Mr. Clean are predominant house music Tacoma DJs and are sure to spread the four on the floor beats and get everyone groovin’. D:Fi will close the night with Reggae Drum N Bass. This style of blending reggae with DnB is an amazing way to wrap up a party and leave everyone dazed.

Tiki: Matt, how did you choose the artists for “Fresh Air”?

Matt Eklund: For “Fresh Air” I wanted to put together a lineup of local artists that have complementary styles. It’s a nice mash-up of Graff, Stencil, Digital, Illustration and Sculpture. There will be some live synergy painting going down as well.

Tiki: Dave, what got you interested in the club scene to begin with?

Curtis: Once upon a time I was in a Tacoma ska band called the Investigators. We played a lot of shows in different Tacoma and Seattle venues. When we broke up I really was craving the feeling of being on stage. I saw Donald Glaude and decided I’d better grab a couple of old Technic turntables and started spinning house music. From there I started throwing events in Seattle under the name DizzyTribe.

Tiki: Ok, Matt and Dave. These are for both of you. What’s the best party you’ve ever thrown?

Eklund: 2005 NYE Masquerade at the ZOE.

Curtis: 4/20/2000 Tic Toc SuperHighway, Pioneer Square.

Tiki: What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep?

Eklund: Consult my bed.

Curtis: About 36 hours I believe. Ahh to be young again.

Tiki: As an event planner, what three things can’t you live without?

Eklund: Community Support, persistence, communications.

Curtis: People, dancing, music.

[The Robert Daniel Gallery, Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 p.m., $5, 2501 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma, 253.225.7419]